Bicyclettes

[dokydoky]

Had mine for 6 months, riding it at least (very often more) 5 miles a day, hopping curbs, doing wheelies, getting hit by cars, and still nothing broken or even bent.

[m1sterko]

Had mine for 6 months, riding it at least (very often more) 5 miles a day, hopping curbs, doing wheelies, getting hit by cars, and still nothing broken or even bent.

not riding hard enough!!

haha still good x)

[knucks]

I'm not saying they'll break easily, but the stems have been shitty on some bikes..make sure you regrease the headset too.

[corter]

the only things I had to replace before riding my kilo were the seat and pedals/clips. everything else handled my riding fine for about 6 months till i built up my newer bikes and got rid of it

[salty_road]

Ay! I got a question about the geo of my bike. I've been playing with raising and lowering the saddle because of hand pain (mostly in the knuckles, it feels like I'm getting arthritis). When I sit with my back erect with my arms straight forward i can barely grasp the bars with my fingers. Should I get a stem with a shorter body? My stem is raised as high as possible. The only problem I might have with that is skid stopping. When I don't have my hands in the suicides my bodies force kinda smooshes my hands in between the bars and my stomach when leaning to skid, is this something that can be avoided? Also I sometimes feel like my bum is hanging off of the end of the saddle too much. I'm 6'6 with a 36' inseam, and I ride a 64 cm frame. Is it possible that the top tube length is too short compared to the length of my femurs? When I raise the saddle my bum starts to hurt, when I lower it my knee caps start hurting.

[greentalks43]

Have you tried playing with your seat angle? I know when the angle wasnt right for me I felt alot of pressure on my hands and I would feel fatigued in my arms. However, when I adjusted the seat angle it took alot of pressure off my pressure. Also, if you are feeling stretched, maybe look into pushing your seat forward or backwards. Another thing too would be stem length.

[salty_road]

Have you tried playing with your seat angle? I know when the angle wasnt right for me I felt alot of pressure on my hands and I would feel fatigued in my arms. However, when I adjusted the seat angle it took alot of pressure off my pressure. Also, if you are feeling stretched, maybe look into pushing your seat forward or backwards. Another thing too would be stem length.

I'll have to try playing with the seat angle, and thank you!

[3xh.ayl]

the japanese influenced me to do it. this bike gets beat all day er day. from bunny hop 180's to sprocket grinds to eating shit, lovin it

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/9977/dsc0023dz8.jpg

[chingon]

pics of said tricks or else your bike is ridiculous...

[st199ml]

Ay! I got a question about the geo of my bike. I've been playing with raising and lowering the saddle because of hand pain (mostly in the knuckles, it feels like I'm getting arthritis). When I sit with my back erect with my arms straight forward i can barely grasp the bars with my fingers. Should I get a stem with a shorter body? My stem is raised as high as possible. The only problem I might have with that is skid stopping. When I don't have my hands in the suicides my bodies force kinda smooshes my hands in between the bars and my stomach when leaning to skid, is this something that can be avoided? Also I sometimes feel like my bum is hanging off of the end of the saddle too much. I'm 6'6 with a 36' inseam, and I ride a 64 cm frame. Is it possible that the top tube length is too short compared to the length of my femurs? When I raise the saddle my bum starts to hurt, when I lower it my knee caps start hurting.

Hang on here. You can barely touch the bars with your fingers when sat on the saddle. I'd say thats a surefire sign that either the top tube length is too much or the stem is too long. Obviously the stem length is the easiest part to swop out, so I'd start there. Could also pull the saddle forward. There's loads of scientific stuff on fit but I'd start with finding a comfortable position.

And I'd suggest getting a fit which isn't dangerous or wrecking your body is considerably more important than being able to do skids. But what do I know!? ;-)

[so-so]

Two things.

I need some part recommendations. Need a black crankset, square taper. Considering some BMX cranks maybe, or another set of 75's, only in black, but I'd rather keep the cost down to below 100 if possible. Cranks are the only thing left to having my new frame completely murdered out. I also need a new wheelset for my Blue sparkle vivalo. My dream set would be araya super aero's with a silver high flange hub.

Part two. Buying my 2nd frame has made me more interested in learning tricks and shit since I don't have to worry about fucking up the bike as much. Is there any good resource for this? I can somewhat wheely, but very shittily and not at speed. Suggestions?

[knucks]

Two things.

I need some part recommendations. Need a black crankset, square taper. Considering some BMX cranks maybe, or another set of 75's, only in black, but I'd rather keep the cost down to below 100 if possible. Cranks are the only thing left to having my new frame completely murdered out. I also need a new wheelset for my Blue sparkle vivalo. My dream set would be araya super aero's with a silver high flange hub.

Part two. Buying my 2nd frame has made me more interested in learning tricks and shit since I don't have to worry about fucking up the bike as much. Is there any good resource for this? I can somewhat wheely, but very shittily and not at speed. Suggestions?

http://www.benscycle.net/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=188_193&products_id=1532

[hamburglar]

fixed bmx is stupid. do tricks that are specific to track bikes. or learn to actually bmx. its more fun for tricks anyways.

or you can join me in the bike surfing club.

[corter]

didnt (or don't) some flatland dudes ride fixed? i know some did in the mid 90's at least

[hamburglar]

ian schwartz is a messenger. im just saying that i think its stupid when dudes ride super small track bikes with chain protectors and bmx cranks and ride skate parks. you never see those guys weaving traffic, bombing hills, or at the track, or even doing long rides. going to a spot and doing tricks then going home is putting years of track cycling culture to shame. track bikes are meant to go fast not to have bmx cranks and platform pedals.

real trackbike tricks

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just my 2 cents.

and so-so look at bulletproof cranks.

[mlproject]

that debate is already useless - just as boring as complaining about how they shouldn't be ridden off the track. the many sects of tarckbiking are all blowing up and are falling into their own and its a lot of fun to watch it develop and get reinterpreted by different people.

[hamburglar]

ya i guess.

idk the fixed gear bmx has always made me uneasy.

[mlproject]

we fear change

[hamburglar]

i really just wanna see someone do a kickflip

[corter]

on a track bike? i dont think you could be in the air long enough to get the cranks around, you'd have to run an insanely easy gear...or not ride fixed

[mlproject]

mark gonzales has been trying to kickflip a bike for awhile. i'm sure someone will do it eventually, or so i hope.

[corter]

well, i mean there's the crankflip, which hit it's glory a few years ago then kinda died off. are you talking about that, but on a track bike? or like, actually flipping the whole bike like a skateboard?

[mlproject]

nah. not a crankflip, kickflipping the bike like a skateboard.

[so-so]

I have no intention of turning my bike into a glorified BMX. Riding fast is still my number on thing, but for days when you just end up at the park with some drinks, it's fun to be able to mess around a bit.

[dino might]

^gonz has been working on actually barrel rolling the entire bike under him. shits nuts

[mlproject]

mark gonzales has been trying to kickflip a bike for awhile. i'm sure someone will do it eventually, or so i hope.

..........

[wild style]

Haha, yeah Gonz was trying that shit in the super champion funzone extras. Dude is nuts.

[dino might]

mlproject- i was saying that in response to corters question, if you talkin to me

[meta]

Crankflips were a great way to put Primo's "Meat Grinder" platform pedals to use.

Fuck that trick.

[chingon]

Sam miller promises me he is going to do a tail whip soon...